SKATE 100 Years Figure Skating Steve Milton, McCutcheon,Photos,History,Terms etc

Description

Skate, 100 Years of Figure Skating
, by Steve Milton and principal photography by Barbara McCutcheon. 1996 Trafalgar Square Publishing ISBN 157076056X. First Edition. This is a 9 1/4" x 11 1/4" hard cover book with dust jacket. It has 200 pages. It is in excellent condition.
From the dust jacket:
"
Skate
is a colorful and exciting portrait of the most popular sport in North America today!
This lavish, full-color celebration of the art and elegance of figure skating takes fans on a whirlwind tour of the sport's past, present, and future. Interviews with dozens of stars from both yesterday and today are featured, providing insights into the heart and soul of amateur and professional skating. Readers are treated to an up-close look at the "star system" that fuels modern figure skating, as well as to a survey of the sport's rich and varied history. And
Skate
also looks to the future, with sections on the growing popularity of precision skating and a hint of what's in store for both the sport and its stars.
Skate
includes:
*more than 130 exciting full-color photos;
*a comprehensive section on the emergence of precision skating;
*many previously unpublished archival images that profile skating's past;
*an extensive glossary of figure skating terms and a chronology of key events;
*a behind-the-scene peek at the sport;
*and much, much more!
From the high-end classical artistry of yesterday's stars to the rock 'n' roll physicality that characterizes figure skating today,
Skate
captures the spirit of a sport that will be admired for years to come."